Brogan Ramm

Experience

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  AB10

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

  Sales Advisor

  Providing excellent customer service; stock checks; cash handling; hand-written signage; window and mannequin displays.

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  SwimEasy Ltd

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Swimming Instructor

  Teaching children aged 3-15 to swim (in varying class sizes of up to 10 children); providing a fun and engaging learning environment whilst maintaining the safety of the children in my classes.During my time with Swimeasy Ltd. I gained vital experience in how best to work with children with learning difficulties and children from different backgrounds. This has allowed me to better understand the needs of children - and how these needs will differ with each child. I am now much better equipped to interact and work with children with all children - including those with learning difficulties who may need more one to one assistance. Show less

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  Making Waves Limited

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2013

  Swimming Instructor

  Teaching classes of 6-10 children aged 3-10 to swim; maintaining control of classes; writing reports; progressing children through levels whilst maintaining class safety; completing training to keep up to date with companies teaching methods and style; inputting ideas of how to improve lessons and how to help progress more tentative pupils.

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  A-Star Sports Ltd

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  Holiday Club Staff

  Volunteering at holiday camps over school holidays teaching 8 different ball sports to children aged 3-10. I developed and provided the arts and crafts element of the programme in order to provide variation in the children's experience. I also prepared break time snacks and juice. I learned how to maintain a fun environment whilst maintaining control over larger amounts of children of varied ages (30-40 perday). Over the 5 years I volunteered with A-Star Sports I have worked with children with different learning difficulties and have adapted the programme to work for and benefit each individual child. This position has allowed me to look after groups of children for up to 6 hour periods per day Monday to Friday. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Jun 2013 - now

  Visual Artist

  Professional artist working with photography, installation, video and sculpture.Holds a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Photography.Exhibitions:07/2014 - The Kelly Gallery, Glasgow11/2013 - 'Royal Glasgow Institutes 152nd Annual Show', McLellan Galleries, Glasgow11/2013 - 'Octavo Fika, Narrative' as part of 'Book Week Scotland', Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh09/2013 - '4 Scottish Schools', A.Gallery, Glasgow07/2013 - 'Best of Degree Show', Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow07/2013 - 'Octavo Fika 3', Forest Café, Edinburgh06/2013 - 'Glasgow School of Art Degree Show', Glasgow04/2012 - 'Untitled', Glue Factory, Glasgow02/2011 - 'Drawing Blanks', Newbery Gallery, Glasgow03/2010 - 'The Body as a Site of Cultural Representation', Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Show less

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  Box

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Bar Staff

  Serving customers politely; cash handling; restocking the bar; breaking down the bar; cleaning tables and other surfaces.

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  SwimEasy Ltd

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Progress Advisor and Swimming Teacher

  Progress Advisor:Managing lessons (60 children every 40 minute time slot with 10+ teaching staff per venue) and making sure they run smoothly; progressing children through levels and assessing their abilities; conversing with and dealing with any issues or queries from parents; teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, deaf children and children with severe health conditions to swim.Swimming Teacher:Teaching children aged 3-15 to swim (in varying class sizes of up to 10 children); providing a fun and engaging learning environment whilst maintaining the safety of the children in my classes. During my time with Swimeasy Ltd. I gained vital experience in how best to work with children with learning difficulties and children from different backgrounds. This has allowed me to better understand the needs of children - and how these needs will differ with each child. I am now much better equipped to interact and work with children with all children - including those with learning difficulties who may need more one to one assistance. Show less

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  Underbelly Limited

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Cocktail Bar Tender (Edinburgh Festival)

  Worked in Abattoir (Underbelly's VIP bar) serving customers alcohol; providing table service; setting up and breaking down the bar; cleaning; cash handling.

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  John Lewis Partnership

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Visual Merchandiser

  Creating eye-catching displays around the store and in windows to showcase stock to its full potential. My main departments are children's wear and nursery.I have gained experience working as part of a creative team - especially when it comes to implementing the imaginative Christmas window schemes.Due to my experience with technology I was put forward to help implement a change in IT systems in John Lewis - training other staff in branch. I was also recently selected to complete Clarks shoe fitting training due to my experience and rapport with children. Show less

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  AQUATIC LEARNING LIMITED

  Feb 2015 - now

  Dealt with similar issues and gained similar experience as with Swimeasy and Making Waves (see employment below).My responsibilities include keeping a regular eye on how the lessons are running, making sure every child gets the most from their lessons. Flagging up any issues that may need addressed and providing teachers with small training sessions before lessons begin to make lessons as best as they can be. I am also a main point of contact for parents to give and receive feedback on their children's progress in our programme. As the main body of this company is in Edinburgh I help to roll any new procedures out in Aberdeen. Show less

  • Swim Instructor

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Aberdeen Progress Supervisor

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
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  The City of Edinburgh Council

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Pupil Support Assistant - The Royal High Primary School

  I predominantly work one-to-one with a visually impaired P2 pupil. I ensure that she remains confident and productive by adapting exercises to meet her needs, enabling her to be a successful learner. This allows her to participate and actively engage in all classroom-based learning. In order to aid her learning effectively I meet once a week with an outside agency Braille tutor and have learned to sight-read and type Braille competently. Furthermore, I provide additional support to individuals and small groups within P4 and P5 with their literacy and numeracy. Show less